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HI-Arts Cultural News archive from September 2004
New Board members for Sandstone Press

The Sandstone Press is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board.
28 September 2004


The Wildcat Trail Weekend Watercolour Challenge

An open watercolour challenge with the theme Autumn Colour in the Cairngorms National Park is to be held in Newtonmore over the first weekend in October, based on the Wildcat Trail.
28 September 2004


Tabula Rasa Dance Company presents Huff Puff and Away!

Tabula Rasa Dance Company present a playful dance and music performance especially for 3–6 year in 5 Highland venues.
27 September 2004


WASPS Open Studios Weekend 2004

For one weekend in October (2nd and 3rd October) WASPS artists studios will be open to everyone.
27 September 2004


From Moray With Love - Award-winning Arts Team from Moray Council do it again!

Do you recall bumping into artists on the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line last October? Well, this year Moray Council’s Arts Development team have come up with yet another spectacular way to celebrate The Campaign for Drawing’s festivities.
27 September 2004


The Veer North ‘Veers West’ exhibition at the Scalloway Woollen Mill Click for full size image
The Veer North ‘Veers West’ exhibition at the Scalloway Woollen Mill
What’s the Future for the Visual Arts in Shetland?

As part of the current exhibition by Veer North at the Scalloway Woollen Mill the visual artists’ group have organized a ‘Question Time’ this coming Wednesday 29th September at 7.30pm.
24 September 2004


Eden Court’s Economic Benefits to Highlands and Islands Estimated To Rise To £5.9 million

An independent report recently published by Sneddon Economics and Hecla Consulting has predicted that Eden Court’s economic impact in the Highlands and Islands will rise to approximately £6million by 2009/2010, sustaining 357 jobs across the region.
24 September 2004


HISSAC Open Short Story Competition

Highlands & Islands Short Story Association (HISSAC)are holding a short story competition.
24 September 2004


Cultural Policy – The View from Europe conference

This year’s Saltire Society International Conference (7 October 2004) will bring together a range of high-level speakers to discuss issues connected with developing cultural policy in the EU’s devolved nations and regions.
23 September 2004


Dr Helen Bennett of the Scottish Arts Council with Michael O'Donnell's version of the craftscotland logo made from Perthshire Oak, to mark the launch of www.craftscotland.org Click for full size image
Dr Helen Bennett of the Scottish Arts Council with Michael O'Donnell's version of the craftscotland logo made from Perthshire Oak, to mark the launch of www.craftscotland.org
Caithness artist's work commissioned for new national website

A Caithness artist, specialising in wood turning, has had a unique piece of work profiled as part of the launch of the new www.craftscotland.org website.
23 September 2004


Playwrights' Studio launches Writing Sessions and National Competition

The Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland are delighted to announce the launch of INSPIRE: playwright led writing sessions and IGNITE: a national competition to find the strongest new voices in Scottish Theatre for entry into EVOLVE: a professionally supported development programme for un-commissioned playwrights.
23 September 2004


Carrbridge Live Weekend

A combination of traditional music, carnival and jazz sets the scene for this year's Carrbridge Live music festival which takes place this weekend (23-26 September 2004).
22 September 2004


Veer North Veers West

Veer North, the Shetland visual artists’ group, have a new exhibition opening this weekend (18 & 19 September) and it should prove to be quite different to the usual art exhibitions seen in the Islands.
17 September 2004


Major new arts venue gets the go-ahead

Plans to develop Aberfeldy Watermill into a bookshop, art gallery, music and coffee shop have been given the final go-ahead by Perth & Kinross Council.
17 September 2004


Solo Contemporary Dance Tour Premiered

Following the success of his first one man show Map in 2002, David Hughes, will premiere an outstanding programme of four solo works at Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre, on 2 October 2004 before touring throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK until spring 2005.
17 September 2004


Royal Shakespeare Company return to Moray

Following their sell-out production of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ in 2002 the Royal Shakespeare Company will be returning to Forres House Community Centre from 19 – 23 April 2005.
17 September 2004


Meantime - the Blue Men of the Minch

Gaelic group, Meantime will be appearing in concert at Farr Community Hall, Strathnairn on Friday 17th September from 8pm.
17 September 2004


Inverness music production company lands BBC commission

An Inverness music production company has landed a commission from the BBC to write and produce the theme music for Shoebox Zoo, BBC's new family drama filmed in Scotland and Canada which is due to begin screening later this month.
15 September 2004


Another hugely successful year for the Fèis movement

Around 80 people gathered in Inverness recently to hear about the work of the Fèis movement’s umbrella organisation, Fèisean nan Gàidheal, at the organisation’s Annual Conference.
15 September 2004


A Feast of live performances this Autumn in Moray

This autumn Moray Council and NEAT (North East Arts Touring) will be presenting a feast of live performances of drama and dance for adults, young people and families.
15 September 2004


Celtic Chaos a Huge Success

The annual Celtic Chaos festival, run by An Drochaid - the Skye and Lochalsh Music Project – was a huge success with both nights seeing packed houses and high quality artists on the stage, with a great combination of local and national talent.
14 September 2004


Country Legend to perform Shetland gig

Country legend, or indeed superstar, would not be inappropriate terms to apply to Rodney Crowell who kicks of his European tour with a concert promoted by Shetland Arts Trust in the Clickimin Centre on Saturday the 16th October.
14 September 2004


Phil and Aly's Greatest Hits Dates

The ever-popular duo Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain will be rounding off their current Scottish tour in Shetland, with two Arts Trust promoted dates on 1 and 2 October.
14 September 2004


Edinburgh Fringe Stand Up Comedy Show comes to the Highlands

Direct from their successful show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe four of Scotland’s hottest stand-up comedy stars are bringing their off the wall comedy show to venues in Inverness and Nairn on 24 & 25 September.
14 September 2004


Skeklers flies high with Loganair sponsorship

Scotland's leading airline is helping a Shetland-based theatre group really take-off by sponsoring their productions.
14 September 2004


Wraps Off full line-up for first Inverness Book Festival

Bookworms from across the north of Scotland will be snapping up copies of the official brochure for the first ever Inverness Book Festival from today (Monday 13 September) after organisers unveiled the full line-up for the event, which happens this time next month.
14 September 2004


Writing a new chapter for Moniack Mhor

Moniack Mhor Writers’ Centre in Inverness-shire has good news to share with Scotland’s writing community.
10 September 2004


Neil Gunn Trust announce new Trustee member

The Neil Gunn Trust is delighted to announce that Marilyn Ferguson, who until recently taught at Fortrose Academy, has become a Trustee.
08 September 2004


A Celebration of Art at the heart of Wick

One of the largest ever children’s processions to be seen in the North Highlands of Scotland will take place in Wick this Saturday 11 September from 7.30pm to celebrate the completion of the first community public art project for the area.
08 September 2004


International Festival Announces Host of New Records

The Hebridean Celtic Festival has broken new ground by setting a raft of records for attendance, on-line ticketing and attracting visitors to its Stornoway setting.
08 September 2004


New website showcases best of Scottish craft

A major new website – www.craftscotland.org – which creates a national and international showcase promoting the best of Scottish craft, will be launched on Wednesday 8th September in Aberdeen at the Challenging Craft international conference which is being attended by leading craft professionals from throughout the world.
08 September 2004


Dionyssus appearing at goHI showcase

Dionyssus will be headlining at Bar Q, Inverness, on the 10th September for the opening night of this years goHI showcase event.
08 September 2004


Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart Click for full size imageTop Country Duo to play Shetland Concert

Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, widely recognised as one of the USA’s leading Americana / country duo’s, are due to perform a one-off Lerwick date on 29 September 2004.
08 September 2004


Solo Exhibition Opportunity

It’s that time of year again, and the JD Fergusson Arts Award Trust is seeking applications from artists for its prestigious annual Award.
08 September 2004


Shetland gigs for Marra

Michael Marra, often cited as Scotland’s greatest living singer / songwriter, is due to play two gigs in Shetland on 10 and 11 September 2004.
08 September 2004


Mapping the Future seminar series - new dates

Voluntary Arts Scotland is set to launch its new series of Mapping the Future – the Way Ahead in September.
06 September 2004


Celtic Chaos Traditional Music Festival

The line-up for the third Celtic Chaos Traditional Music Festival has been announced and it looks set to be the best yet.
02 September 2004


TMSA Young Trad Tour 2004

The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2004 is a showcase for some of Scotland's most talented musicians and promises to be one of the musical highlights of the year.
02 September 2004


Crabb to treat Highland Audiences to delights of Piazzolla

Young Dundonean accordionist, James Crabb, set to wow audiences in rare Scottish tour.
02 September 2004


Rare Recordings of a Master Piper: A Great Gaelic Tradition Revealed

Donald MacPherson - A Living Legend is the new landmark CD-book recording of the studio-shy, multi award-winning piper.
02 September 2004


Lives of people with Multiple Sclerosis shown in new exhibition

The lives of people with multiple sclerosis are documented in a new photographic exhibition- Every Walk Of Life- open to the public from 4-24 September 2004, at the Moray Resource Centre, Elgin.
02 September 2004



 

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